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William Foley — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Foley across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephenson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephenson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Punch press operator |
| Industry | Toy factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Punch Press Operator |
| Township / Ward | Freeport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Foley | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| John Foley | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Foley | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Left Foley | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Agnes Foley | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stephenson, Illinois
Son, age 1
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stephenson, Illinois
Son, age 11
Stephenson, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stephenson-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Stephenson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Foley |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freeport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephenson |
| Occupation | Punch press operator |
| Industry | Toy factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Foley across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Foley (~0.92 confidence) and father John Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Foley (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Foley (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Foley
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Foley
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Foley
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Foley
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Foley
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Foley
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Left Foley
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephenson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00892-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ramma Janssen | 7 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary A Weimers | 71 | Head | — | France |
| 3 | John Weimers | 35 | son | Flower Planter | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret Connor | 28 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Connor | 27 | son-in-law | Collector | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard Connor | 2 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Roberta Connor | 1 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Connor | 1 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 9 | George Weimers | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Loretta A Weimers | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edwin Kruger | 37 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 12 | Elsa O Kruger | 34 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ronald Kruger | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Corinne Kruger | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | John Kruger | 82 | father | — | Germany |
| 16 | Sofie Kruger | 72 | mother | — | Germany |
| 17 | Karl A Kempert | 52 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 18 | Ella Kempert | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Stephen Rhode | 38 | Head | Meat Clerk | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret M Rhode | 32 | wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Jeanette Rhode | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lorrene Rhode | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Richard Rhode | 10 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | James Rhode | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Russel Stelle | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 26 | Doris O Stelle | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Eugene Stelle | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Melvin Stelle | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | William Stelle | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Russel Jr Stelle | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lorletta A Stelle | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Jerold D Stelle | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Sr Foley | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Agnes O Foley | 58 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Foley THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Punch Press Operator | Illinois |
| 36 | John Jr Foley | 33 | son | Highway Construction | Illinois |
| 37 | Left By Mistake Foley | 33 | son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Lewis Buck | 43 | Head | Bridge Worker | Illinois |
| 39 | Florence O Buck | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Bernard Berga | 35 | Lodger | Section Hand | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)